Turkey's President Erdogan pardons seven former military officers convicted for ousting an Islamic-led government in 1997.
Turkey's President Erdogan pardons seven former top military officers who were sentenced to life terms in prison over the ouster of an Islamic-led government in 1997, due to health issues and old age. The former generals, in their late 70s and 80s, were involved in a campaign led by Turkey's pro-secular military, which forced the resignation of Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan. Their sentences were later confirmed by a court of appeals. The ouster was later dubbed "Turkey's postmodern coup" due to its lack of tanks or soldiers.
May 16, 2024
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